Superintendent and military veteran Robert Shaner responded to the incident with a personal apology and a public statement attempting to clarify the district’s stance.

In a letter to the local Fox affiliate, he wrote:

“The district has apologized for any perception that individuals in uniform are not welcome in the school. The district does not have a policy excluding individuals in uniform and will be working with administration and the firm that handles our security to make sure district policies are understood and communicated accurately.”

To some, the gesture was too little, too late.

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